(Teacher/Professor): Hey it would be an awsome April Fool's joke if we got them (students) to write 5000-15000 words on something completely pointless and make it worth half of their end result!
Other teacher/professor: yeah! omg that would be amazing let's call it a DISSERTATION...that'll get 'em
Then before you know it it becomes a compulsory aspect of your grade/degree
Other teacher/professor: yeah! omg that would be amazing let's call it a DISSERTATION...that'll get 'em
Then before you know it it becomes a compulsory aspect of your grade/degree
by onlymejustme April 2, 2009
Refers to the process of researching and writing a dissertation. Used in place of similar descriptors, such as writing or studying, in order to emphasize the great scope and magnitude of the work taking place. Often used by graduate students to describe their work schedule.
Clarissa said she cannot attend the party because she needs to dissertate. For years it seems the only thing she has done is dissertate, and yet she still hasn't finished her PhD.
by ldowning August 11, 2009
by Groovy9113 October 1, 2009
An idea that was spawned from the evil nasty dissertation monsters to make students fail university and waste three years of their life and lots of money
by DirkDiggler April 6, 2003
A large piece of work , mainly done in the wee hours of the morning whilst drinking loads of coffee. Generally in the 10k++ word range
by Jock Strap April 6, 2003
verb: a thinly-veiled euphemism that advanced graduate students use to describe non-academic activities, often used with air quotes.
by FlyGrl February 5, 2010
Don't eat my dissertation.
by george stephans October 22, 2004